There are 8 ways to get from Encinitas to Sunnyvale by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus
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Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)CLD - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
2h 54m$83–290Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SAN - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
4h 40m$60–296Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon StationGreyhound US0831
11h 20m$76–181Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San JoseCoast Starlight
14h 47m$116–206Drive 445.3 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Sunnyvale445.3 mi
7h 30m$82–118Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SAN - SJC
4h 26m$104–244Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SAN - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
6h 3m$76–248Tram, bus
- Take the tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro StationBlue
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King RdSan Ysidro
15h 15m$96–145
Encinitas to Sunnyvale by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Sunnyvale is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Sunnyvale is to fly and Caltrain which takes 2h 54m and costs $80 - $290.
No, there is no direct train from Encinitas station to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
The distance between Encinitas and Sunnyvale is 462 miles. The road distance is 447.9 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Sunnyvale without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $75 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Encinitas to Sunnyvale, including transfers.
Encinitas to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Sunnyvale is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $75 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 14h 47m.
Encinitas to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Sunnyvale is 448 miles. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Encinitas to Sunnyvale.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Encinitas Station to Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound via Solana Beach Station, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 14h 47m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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